Using NetBackup For SAP To Protect SAP DB/MaxDB
Defining a Backup Medium in SAP DB/MaxDB
Prior to running a backup, create at least one backup medium per backup type (complete, incremental) in SAP DB/MaxDB. When using Backint for Oracle, the name of backup medium created must begin with BACK. The type of backup medium must be PIPE. The following procedure demonstrates connecting to dbmcli, and then creating a backup medium (in this case, a sample medium called BACKORA).
Performing Backup And Restore
When running a backup of SAP DB/MaxDB, you must include the backup medium you created. The first step of the following procedure starts the utility session. You must start the utility session before running a backup. To learn more about utility session refer to SAP DB/MaxDB documentation.
Troubleshooting
- Useful log file $RUNDIRECTORY/dbm.ebp
– Default run directory is <install_path>\sdb\data\wrk\<database_name>) - Naming convention could add confusion:
– Executable for “Backint for SAP DB/MaxDB” – backint
– Executable for “Backint for Oracle” – backint
– Executable for Adapter Program – backint
For further information refer to NetBackup for SAP manual.
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